Groundwater Monitoring - Plains, MT

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for Groundwater Monitoring Services at the MDT Plains Maintenance Facility located in Plains, Montana. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDT-313192-MD, specifically seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive groundwater monitoring services. The scope of work includes a mandatory site orientation visit, twelve quarterly groundwater sampling events, and preparation of three annual groundwater monitoring reports. All collected samples must be submitted to Energy Laboratories, with analytical costs direct billed to MDT. The bid opened on March 12, 2019, at 3:00 PM MDT and will close on April 2, 2019, at 3:00 PM MDT. Key requirements for bidders include completing a Dark Money Declaration form, being registered with the Montana Secretary of State, maintaining appropriate insurance coverage, and complying with worker's compensation, prevailing wage, and nondiscrimination guidelines. The primary contact for this bid is Michael Doherty, who can be reached at midoherty@mt.gov or +1 406-444-9282, and the solicitation is categorized under commodity code 1634 for Environmental Services - Sampling and Analysis.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, Net 30, indicating vendors will be paid within 30 days of invoice submission. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract appears to require specialized environmental monitoring expertise with a focus on groundwater sampling and reporting. The document does not specify a precise award value or budget range for the project. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability to conduct quarterly groundwater sampling, produce comprehensive annual monitoring reports, and work within the specified MDT facility in Plains, Montana. Contractors will need to have appropriate environmental sampling credentials, laboratory relationships, and the ability to meet the state's regulatory and administrative requirements for environmental monitoring services.